Palm Beach County Culinary Program Receives National Recognition and Funding
- wgclients01
- Jul 25
- 1 min read
Feeding South Florida has been selected as one of 17 recipients of the Jacques Pépin Foundation’s Summer 2025 Grant Awards, receiving $10,000 to support its 12-week Culinary Training Program based in Boynton Beach. The program offers hands-on culinary education in a professional kitchen along with essential support services like childcare, transportation assistance, public benefits navigation, and resume development. The grant will help cover key operational costs, including staff salaries, curriculum updates, kitchen supplies, and student uniforms and shoes.
Founded in 2016, the Jacques Pépin Foundation supports culinary education as a path to employment and personal growth for individuals facing barriers. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $1.8 million to more than 80 nonprofit culinary training programs nationwide. Feeding South Florida joins this year’s cohort of grantees alongside organizations from cities such as Chicago, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. In addition to funding, Feeding South Florida will also receive branded JPF aprons and a group membership to the Foundation, further empowering its students as they build brighter futures through foodservice careers.
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